Ujjain to get mega flower cluster on land:Horticulture department plans 100-acre site for Simhastha; ‘Bhopal state flower exhibition’ scheduled on January 30

Keeping Simhastha-2028 in mind, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to develop a special flower production cluster on 100 acres of land in Ujjain. On the initiative of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, this cluster will meet the increasing demand for flowers in the religious city of Ujjain and surrounding areas, as well as provide a sustainable source of income for farmers. Demand for flowers comes from Mahakaleshwar and surrounding areas
Horticulture and Food Processing Minister Narayan Singh Kushwah informed that there is a huge demand for flowers throughout the year at Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, and other religious sites. Keeping this in view, the government has formulated an action plan to develop a commercial flower production cluster around Ujjain. The department sees Simhastha 2028 as an opportunity Minister Kushwaha said that during the Simhastha fair, millions of devotees reach Ujjain and the demand for flowers for worship increases manifold. In such a situation, instead of importing flowers from outside, the supply of flowers produced by local farmers will be ensured. This will reduce transportation costs and farmers will get better prices. Focus on increasing farmers’ income Through the cluster, farmers in Ujjain and surrounding areas will be encouraged for scientific and commercial cultivation of high-demand flowers like roses, marigolds, gerberas, tuberose, chrysanthemums, and gladiolus. The minister said that flower production will not be considered merely traditional farming but will be developed as an agri-enterprise, which will significantly increase farmers’ income. Support will be provided from training to market Plan to make the state a leader in flower production Minister Kushwah said that Madhya Pradesh is already among the leading states in the country in flower production. This 100-acre cluster in Ujjain will prove to be an important step towards making the state number one in the field of flower production.